Legal Counsel, Intermediate

Our team in Braizl is growing, we are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel, Intermediate to join our Legal team in the in Belo Horizonte - MG office.

About the role:

• Review, draft, negotiate, and assess potential risks in contractual documents with clients and suppliers.
• Draft and review legal documents and a wide variety of contracts, with a focus on engineering services and EPCM.
• Prepare detailed recommendations for the approval of contractual and commercial documentation and coordinate internal approval.
• Act as a strategic partner, providing legal guidance and administrative support in the company's processes and negotiations.
• Present a summary of the legal and commercial requirements of executed contracts and participate in contract handover meetings with the project team.
• Actively support senior management by developing innovative, high-quality commercial proposals and pricing strategies.
• Advise internal clients on corporate, commercial, environmental, and labor law matters.
• Research and respond to the company's legal inquiries related to disputes, regulatory issues, intellectual property, privacy, fraud, and claims.
• Develop and deliver training sessions on legal topics such as anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, competition law, negotiation, and contract management.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• Postgraduate degree in Business or Contract Law (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate/contract law, preferably as in-house counsel in mining, energy, or construction sectors, or in law firms serving clients in these areas.
• Strong understanding of legal concepts applicable to engineering and consulting services, including EPCM and EPC projects.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Portuguese and English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to work with all levels of management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Advanced English;
• Spanish is a plus;
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office package.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths and cover your needs. Get to know our value proposition:

• Compensation and work life balance – Beyond a competitive remuneration package. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home. Enjoy the benefits of modern leave policies including paid parental leave and celebrate with us special holidays.
• Career advancement - Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Balance and Wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, health services and a benefits program that supports your needs.
• Recognition and Appreciation - Participate in multidirectional spaces where a culture of local and global recognition is fostered, where everyone is recognized for their contribution to the business and projects.
• Communication and Commitment – Live the experience of working in a dynamic company with global processes and work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don't settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we'll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We're proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.

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